Dante Wesley

Dante Wesley came into the league as a 4th-round selection (100th overall) in 2002, drafted out of University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff; Arkansas. His most recent season came in 2010 with DET, capping a 9-season NFL career. His 42.5 ScoutIndex Rating last season was below the DEF average, in the 37th percentile.

Size

6'1", 215#

College

University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff; Arkansas

Draft

Rd 4, 100th overall (2002)

Seasons

2002–2010

2009 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology

42.5

37th percentile among DEFs

12 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.54

Pass rush×0.3-0.08

Ball skills×0.25-0.13

Run defense×0.2-1.02

Availability×0.1+0.33

Career (regular season)

Season	Tm	SI	G
2010	DET	30.9	3
2009	CAR	42.5	12
2008	CAR	42.1	10
2007	CAR	31.4	2
2006	CHI	35.5	9
2005	CAR	43.4	10
2004	CAR	37.4	9
2003	CAR	50.1	9
2002	CAR	50	9

Career profile

Dante Wesley has appeared in 73 regular-season games across 9 NFL seasons on file, playing for 4 teams: CAR (2002–2005), CHI (2006), CAR (2007–2009), DET (2010).

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2003: a 50.1, in the 54th percentile among DEFs that year.

2009 splits

regular season

2009 game log

Wk	Opp	Line	Score
Week 3	DAL	—	39.8
Week 5	WAS	—	36.4
Week 6	TB	—	35.9
Week 8	ARI	—	48.1
Week 9	NO	—	43.2
Week 10	ATL	—	39.8
Week 11	MIA	—	39.5
Week 13	TB	—	39.3
Week 14	NE	—	36.2
Week 15	MIN	—	75.1
Week 16	NYG	—	39.6
Week 17	NO	—	39.4

Dante Wesley — common questions

What position does Dante Wesley play?: Dante Wesley is listed as a DB.
Which teams has Dante Wesley played for?: In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Dante Wesley has played for CAR (2002–2005), CHI (2006), CAR (2007–2009), DET (2010).
Where did Dante Wesley go to college?: Dante Wesley played college football at University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff; Arkansas.
When was Dante Wesley drafted?: Dante Wesley was selected in round 4, 100th overall, of the 2002 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Dante Wesley scored?: Dante Wesley has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Dante Wesley's ScoutIndex Rating?: Dante Wesley rated 30.9 for 2010, the 6th percentile among DEFs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

Related players

Top teammates, last season on file

Shaun HillQB · 2010
Calvin JohnsonWR · 2010
Jahvid BestRB · 2010
Drew StantonQB · 2010
Brandon PettigrewTE · 2010
Nate BurlesonWR · 2010
Matthew StaffordQB · 2010
Maurice MorrisRB · 2010

Drafted in round 4, 2002

Jonathan WellsRB · pick 99
Kevin BentleyLB · pick 101
Jeff ChandlerK · pick 102
Justin PeelleTE · pick 103
Alex BrownDE · pick 104
Brian WilliamsDB · pick 105
David ThorntonOLB · pick 106
Omar EasyRB · pick 107

Also from University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff; Arkansas

Chris AkinsDB · 1999–2004